The many trees located at Autaugaville Town Park came in handy Saturday as the patrons arrived for the town's third annual car and motorcycle show.

"They like being in the shade," Mayor F.B. Ward said.

A handful of classic cars and motorcycles arrived in the early hours of the event, a slight disappointment to Ward, though he admitted they were competing with other car shows in nearby cities. He said they had about 30 cars last year.

"People come out to see the cars, but a lot of them know each other so they enjoy the company," Ward said.

Patrons such as Tom Allen have come out multiple years. Allen, a Slapout native, said they have come out since the show started.

"We even braved a hurricane warning one year to come out here," Allen said with a laugh.

He is part of the Autuaga-Elmore Cruisers, a group that regularly holds car shows in Millbrook in April.

"We try to spread the word for them," Allen said. "They come to our shows and we go to theirs."

The funds raised from the car show benefit the town, Ward said, with proceeds going to fire and police departments in years past. This year proceeds helped with the upkeep of the park.

"We all welcome the chance to show our cars off, but we also appreciate it being for a good cause," Allen said.

This year also saw the debut of the A.G. Carter Award. Ward said it was a simple way to honor the former Autauga County commissioner who died in April.